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Wheelchair tennis at the 2012 Summer Paralympics 
Summary
Wheelchair tennis events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics were held between 1 and 9 September at Eton Manor, London.[1][2]
| Wheelchair tennis at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 1–8 September |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Super Series |
| Location | Eton Manor, London |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Shingo Kunieda (JPN) | |
| Women's singles | |
 Esther Vergeer (NED) | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Stefan Olsson (SWE) / Peter Vikström (SWE) | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Esther Vergeer (NED) / Marjolein Buis (NED) | |
| Quad singles | |
 Noam Gershony (ISR) | |
| Quad doubles | |
 Nick Taylor (USA) / David Wagner (USA) | |
Classification edit
Players were classified according to the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allowed players to compete against others with a similar level of function. To compete in wheelchair tennis, athletes must have a major or total loss of function in one or both legs. Quadriplegic class players compete in mixed events, while Paraplegic class players (with full use of their arms) competed in separate men's and women's events.
Events edit
Six events were contested:
- Men's singles
- Men's doubles
- Women's singles
- Women's doubles
- Quad singles
- Quad doubles
- (Quadriplegic class players are not divided by gender)
Participating nations edit
112 competitors from 31 nations took part in this sport.
Argentina (2)
Australia (4)
Austria (3)
Belgium (3)
Brazil (5)
Canada (2)
Chile (4)
Colombia (3)
France (5)
Germany (2)
Great Britain (10)
Hungary (1)
Iran (1)
Iraq (1)
Israel (3)
Italy (4)
Japan (9)
Morocco (1)
Netherlands (8)
Nigeria (2)
Poland (4)
Slovakia (1)
South Africa (4)
South Korea (4)
Spain (4)
Sri Lanka (2)
Sweden (4)
Switzerland (2)
Thailand (4)
United States (9)
Zimbabwe (1)
Medal summary edit
Medalists edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |
Shingo Kunieda Japan
|
Stéphane Houdet France
|
Ronald Vink Netherlands
|
| Men's doubles |
Sweden (SWE) Stefan Olsson Peter Vikström |
 France (FRA)Frédéric Cattanéo Nicolas Peifer |
France (FRA) Stéphane Houdet Michaël Jérémiasz |
| Women's singles |
Esther Vergeer Netherlands
|
Aniek van Koot Netherlands
|
Jiske Griffioen Netherlands
|
| Women's doubles |
Netherlands (NED) Marjolein Buis Esther Vergeer |
Netherlands (NED) Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot |
 Great Britain (GBR)Lucy Shuker Jordanne Whiley |
| Quad singles |
Noam Gershony Israel
|
David Wagner United States
|
Nicholas Taylor United States
|
| Quad doubles |
United States (USA) Nicholas Taylor David Wagner |
Great Britain (GBR) Andrew Lapthorne Peter Norfolk |
Israel (ISR) Noam Gershony Shraga Weinberg |
Source: Paralympic.org [3]
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | United States (USA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Israel (ISR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Japan (JPN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sweden (SWE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | France (FRA) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
References edit
- ^ London 2012 Paralympics Wheelchair Tennis guide www.telegraph.co.uk
- ^ "Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis - Schedule, Results, Medals | London 2012". Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Medallists, London 2008 Paralympic Game, Wheelchair tennis". Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
External links edit
- Wheelchair Tennis at the 2012 Summer Paralympics (London) from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)